Ex-cyclist Davide Rebellin dies after being hit by a truck while training

DraftingNovember 30, 2022Updated on November 30, 2022

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According to EFE, former Italian cyclist Davide Rebellin, 51, has died after being hit by a car while training.

It appears that he was run over by a truck that continued on its way without noticing the accident.

Rebellin was one of the greats of the cyclist for several decades and was in many teams throughout his career.

He was runner-up in the World Cup in 2004 and also competed in numerous races, such as the Line of Business, or in the Olympics out of 2008.

As reported by Il Gazzettino, the vehicle crossed a main highway, in which the cyclist would have crashed, who died instantly.

The driver did not stop, walking away but it remains unclear if he realized what had happened.

The local police continue working on the reconstruction of the accident and the tracking of the driver that causes today the most difficult news for the world of cycling.

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#BREAKING | Former Italian cycling champion Davide Rebellin dies after being hit by a car.

He was riding his bicycle when he was hit by a truck that, nevertheless, continued on its way without noticing the accident. pic.twitter.com/qFMLFiixgF

— EFE Deportes (@EFEdeportes) November 30, 2022

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